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subs

UK //sʌbz//US //sʌbz//

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subs 是 submarine sandwich 和 substitute 的缩写形式。submarine sandwich 因其长条形类似潜艇而得名;substitute 源自拉丁语 substitutus,意为'放在下面'或'替代'。

noun

❶ subs 是 submarine sandwich 的缩写形式,指一种长条形的三明治,通常夹有各种肉类、奶酪和蔬菜。

“I ordered two subs for lunch.”

(我点了两个潜艇三明治当午餐。)

“The deli makes the best subs in town.”

(这家熟食店做的潜艇三明治是全城最好吃的。)

❶ subs 也是 substitute 的缩写,指替代人或替补队员,常用于体育或工作场合。

“The coach sent in a sub during the second half.”

(教练在下半场换上了一名替补队员。)

“I'm working as a sub for the math teacher today.”

(我今天临时替代数学老师上课。)

同义词:sandwich, hoagie, grinder, replacement, stand-in

verb

❶ 作为动词时,subs 是 substitute 的缩写形式,表示替代或替补某人。

“Can you sub for me at the meeting tomorrow?”

(你能替我去参加明天的会议吗?)

“He subbed in when the goalie got injured.”

(守门员受伤时他替补上场。)

同义词:replace, fill in, cover

常见短语

sub in — 指临时替代某人,通常用于工作或体育比赛场合。

“The teacher was sick, so they had to sub in a replacement.”

(老师生病了,所以他们不得不临时找人来代课。)

sub out — 指把某人替换下场或替换掉某项工作内容。

“The coach decided to sub out the tired players.”

(教练决定把疲惫的球员换下场。)